Hello good people of ih8mud! I'm a new member today, though I've been reading for a few years already. I'm a current owner of a 2000 LX. This one has lived most of it's life in NYC, and it still does! I've racked about 20K miles since I've taken ownership and hope for many more! This forum has helped me baseline the truck and do some much needed maintenance(wheel bearings, heater T's, fluids, etc...). So, many thanks for that!
I thought I'd share my solution for the cupholder conundrum that many of us new owners find ourselves in. It's simple and a bit humble, but it holds everything up to Yeti sized tumblers without issue. It's also easily removed or stowed if necessary. Mine is pressure fit, which has not caused any issues- however, a bit of velcro or double sided tape could make it more permanent. I've been using it for about a year with no issues, so I feel it's a worthwhile endeavor.
It's basically an 8 ply walnut cutout. I made this one by cutting 8 separate veneers on a cricut vinyl cutter then stacking and gluing them up with CA glue. I made a few protoypes out of cardstock to check the fit, then moved on to cutting the wood veneers. Obviously, one could make it from any wood, plastic or plywood. I just happened to have everything at hand to make it this way.
I included the cut file to use for a template, which should help make the process a bit less trial and error. I used CA as a finish and ended up sanding the edges for a solid fit. As such, that's how the template is presented: just big enough to sand down the edges for a good fit.
Anyway, I hope this is helpful to someone, and if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!
Thanks again!
I thought I'd share my solution for the cupholder conundrum that many of us new owners find ourselves in. It's simple and a bit humble, but it holds everything up to Yeti sized tumblers without issue. It's also easily removed or stowed if necessary. Mine is pressure fit, which has not caused any issues- however, a bit of velcro or double sided tape could make it more permanent. I've been using it for about a year with no issues, so I feel it's a worthwhile endeavor.
It's basically an 8 ply walnut cutout. I made this one by cutting 8 separate veneers on a cricut vinyl cutter then stacking and gluing them up with CA glue. I made a few protoypes out of cardstock to check the fit, then moved on to cutting the wood veneers. Obviously, one could make it from any wood, plastic or plywood. I just happened to have everything at hand to make it this way.
I included the cut file to use for a template, which should help make the process a bit less trial and error. I used CA as a finish and ended up sanding the edges for a solid fit. As such, that's how the template is presented: just big enough to sand down the edges for a good fit.
Anyway, I hope this is helpful to someone, and if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!
Thanks again!